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Prairie Dogs: Influencing The Accumulation Of Metals In Plants?
Elemental hyperaccumulation
in plants is hypothesized to
represent a plant defense
mechanism. The objective of
this study was to determine
... > full story
African Bird Species Could Struggle To Relocate To Survive Global Warming
African bird species could
struggle to relocate to
survive global warming
because natural features of
the landscape will limit
... > full story
Wiping Out The World's Mass Migrations: First Analysis Of The Effect Of Habit Changes On Migrating Grazers
Mass migrations of
herbivores like pronghorn,
zebra, and wildebeest are in
a world-wide decline because
of human changes to the
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Wheat Curl Mite Might Require Non-chemical Control
The wheat curl mite is a
minute menace that wreaks
havoc on the Texas region's
wheat crop, but it has no
enemies currently that can
take it out. That doesn't
... > full story
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Why Fertilization Results In Loss Of Plant Biodiversity
May 1, 2009 — Fertilized grasslands are more productive but poorer in species. Researchers have now identified the mechanisms that lead to loss of biodiversity through fertilization. The new results show that ... > full story -
Changing Climate May Lead To Devastating Loss Of Phosphorus From Soil
April 17, 2009 — Crop growth, drinking water and recreational water sports could all be adversely affected if predicted changes in rainfall patterns over the coming years prove true, according to new ... > full story -
Airborne Ecologists Help Balance Delicate African Ecosystem
March 11, 2009 — The African savanna is world famous for its wildlife, especially the iconic large herbivores such as elephants, zebras, and giraffes. But managing these ecosystems and balancing the interests of the ... > full story -
British Butterfly Reveals Role Of Habitat For Species Responding To Climate Change
March 9, 2009 — A new study shows it is possible to predict how fast a population will spread and reveals the importance of habitat conservation in helping threatened species survive environmental change. The ... > full story -
Birds In Flint Hills Of Kansas, Oklahoma Face Population Decline Despite Large Habitat
March 3, 2009 — The wide-open spaces of the Flint Hills may no longer provide a secure home on the range for several familiar grassland birds, according to research by a Kansas State University ecologist and her ... > full story -
Birds' Movements Reveal Climate Change In Action
February 26, 2009 — The northward and inland movement of North American birds, confirmed by thousands of citizen-observations, has provided new and powerful evidence that climate change is having a serious impact on ... > full story -
Grass Strips Help Curb Erosion, Herbicide Transport
February 11, 2009 — Grass filter strips placed in riparian zones not only curb soil erosion, but can help block and degrade the widely used herbicide atrazine, scientists ... > full story -
Five Invasive Plants Threatening Southern Forests In 2009 Identified
January 20, 2009 — Ecologists have identified the invasive plant species they believes pose the biggest threats to southern forest ecosystems in ... > full story -
Prairie Soil Organic Matter Shown To Be Resilient Under Intensive Agriculture
January 19, 2009 — A recent study has confirmed that although there was a large reduction of organic carbon and total nitrogen pools when prairies were first cultivated and drained, there has been no consistent pattern ... > full story -
Biodiversity Passes The Taste Test And Is Healthier Too
January 14, 2009 — Cattle and sheep grazed on natural grasslands help maintain biodiversity and produce tastier, healthier meat, according to a new study. The research, which draws together the social and natural ... > full story
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